Harley Davidson Sportster vs Kawasaki Z1000 Comparison

Engine & Performance

Displacement	883 cc	1043 cc
Bore X Stroke	76.2 mm x 96.8 mm	77 mm x 56 mm
Compression Ratio	9.0:1	11.8:1
Drive Type	Belt Drive	Chain Drive
No. Of Cylinder	2	4
Exhaust Pipes	Dual Exhaust	Quad Exhaust
No. Of Strokes	4-Stroke	4-Stroke
Cooling System	Air Cooled	Liquid Cooled
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Engine Type	4-Stroke, DOHC	Liquid Cooled, 4-Stroke In-Line Four
Maximum Power	--	140 hp
Top Speed	--	258 kmph
Air Filter Type	--	Replacement Air Filter
Maximum Torque	--	111 Nm
Clutch Type	--	Wet, Multi-Plate
Injection Type	--	Fuel Injection
RPM at Maximum Torque	--	7300 rpm
Fuel Tank Capacity	--	17 L
RPM at Maximum Power	--	10000 rpm

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Performance

Engine Displacement	883 cc	--
Torque	69 Nm	--

Dimension

Kerb Weight	247 kg	221 kg
Ground Clearance	100 mm	125 mm
Wheel Base	1500 mm	1435 mm
Seating Capacity	1 Seats	1 Seats
Length	2225 mm	2045 mm
Oil Tank Capacity	2.6 L	--
Category	--	Super Sport
Width	--	790 mm
Height	--	1055 mm

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Fuel & Ignition

Start Option	Electric	Electric
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ignition System	--	Digital
Fuel Supply System	--	Fuel Injection

Electrical

Power Pack	No	--
Pack Capacity	No	--
Pack Voltage	No	--
Motor Type	No	--
Charger Type	No	--
Input	No	--
Pack Life	No	--
Battery Charge Time	No	--
Range City	No	--
Range Highway	No	--

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Wheels & Tyres

Rear Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Wheel Size	R17	R17
Front Tyre	120/70 ZR17	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tyre	150/60 ZR17	190/50 ZR17
Tyre Type	Run Flat	Runflat

Gear & Transmission

Transmission Type	--	Manual
Gear Box	--	6-Speed

Chassis & Suspension

Front Suspension	--	Inverted Fork
Rear Suspension	--	Horizontal Back-link

Safety & Security

ABS	Yes	No
Pass Switch	Yes	Yes
Wheel Lock Front/back	No	No
Riding Modes	Street Street	Sport Sport
Back Rest	No	No
Anti-Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Central Locking	Optional Optional	No
Shutter Lock	No	No
Side Reflectors	Optional Optional	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Leg Guards	--	No
Launch Control	--	No

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Console

Odometer	Digital Digital	Digital Digital
Navigator	No	No
Display Screen	Yes	No
Speedometer	Analog Analog	Digital Digital
Fuel Gauge	--	Digital Digital
Tachometer	--	Digital Digital
Side Stand Indicator	--	No
Oil Change Indicator	--	Yes

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Electrical

Battery Voltage	12 V 12 V	12 V 12 V
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Indicator Light	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamp	Bulb Bulb	LED LED
Head Lamp	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Halogen
Accessory Outlet	--	No

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Chassis & Suspension

Side Wings	No	Yes
Chrome Garnish	Yes	--
Seat Type	Single Seat Single Seat	Single Seat Single Seat
Body Frame Material	--	Steel Steel
Body Frame Type	--	High Tensile  High Tensile

Brake

Rear Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc
Front Brake	Disc Disc	Disc Disc

Differentiating Features

Height Adjustable Seats	No	No
Cruise Control	--	No